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Promise City

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.184
State:
Iowa

Promise City is a city located in Wayne County, Iowa. Promise City has a 2026 population of 92. Promise City is currently growing at a rate of 1.1% annually and its population has increased by 3.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 89 in 2020.

The median household income in Promise City is $41,563 with a poverty rate of 16.19%. The median age in Promise City is 34.7 years: 34.9 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

92
Total Population
499
Density (mi²)
1 1.1%
Growth

Promise City Population

Promise City Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20269211.1%
20259100%
20249111.11%
20239011.12%
20228900%
20218900%
20208900%
201911010.92%
2018109-2-1.8%
201711110.91%
201611021.85%
2015108-1-0.92%
201410900%
201310910.93%
201210800%
2011108-3-2.7%
201010900%

Median Age

Overall: 34.7 years
Female: 33.8 years
Male: 34.9 years

Promise City Adults

There are 70 adults, (19 of whom are seniors) in Promise City.

Sex Ratio

Female: 54 (51.4%)
Male: 51 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Promise City includes 97.14% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10297.14%
Two or more races32.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10297.14%
Two or more races32.86%

Promise City Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Promise City 's average per capita income is $45,000. Household income levels show a median of $41,563. The poverty rate stands at 16.19%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$62,750-
Families$52,083$60,426
Households$41,563$50,964
Non Families$32,500$32,775

$45,000

Average Income

$41,563

Median Household Income

16.19%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)